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Joel McDonald

Virginia Beach, VA

Open to Work

Owner and design/developer/consultant at Comit Strategies. Checking out Treehouse to brush up on skills and keep current.

11,863

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3,676

JavaScript

3676 pts
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2,643

CSS

2643 pts
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1,803

HTML

1803 pts
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1,465

Design

1465 pts
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630

Development Tools

630 pts
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96

PHP

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Digital Literacy

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Skills & Experience

Company

McDonald Web Works
Job Title

Owner

162 Achievements

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Managing State and Data Flow

React Components (2018)

Achieved
Apr 8, 2021
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Build Modular Interfaces with Components

React Components (2018)

Achieved
Apr 7, 2021
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Stateful Components

React Basics (2018)

Achieved
Apr 7, 2021
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Introducing Props

React Basics (2018)

Achieved
Apr 7, 2021
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Thinking in Components

React Basics (2018)

Achieved
Apr 7, 2021
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First Steps in React

React Basics (2018)

Achieved
Apr 7, 2021
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Exterminator

Achieved
Apr 7, 2021
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Chrome DevTools Basics

Website Optimization

Achieved
Jun 13, 2019
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Testing for Accessibility

Web Accessibility Compliance

Achieved
Jun 13, 2019
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Mobile Accessibility

Web Accessibility Compliance

Achieved
Jun 13, 2019
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Accessible UI Patterns

Web Accessibility Compliance

Achieved
Jun 13, 2019
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Semantic HTML and WAI-ARIA

Web Accessibility Compliance

Achieved
Jun 13, 2019
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WCAG 2.0 (and Other Standards)

Web Accessibility Compliance

Achieved
Jun 13, 2019
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Access for Everybody

Web Accessibility Compliance

Achieved
Jun 13, 2019
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Getters and Setters

Object-Oriented JavaScript

Achieved
Jun 13, 2019
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Working with Classes in JavaScript

Object-Oriented JavaScript

Achieved
Jun 12, 2019
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Object Basics

Object-Oriented JavaScript

Achieved
Jun 12, 2019
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Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript

Object-Oriented JavaScript

Achieved
Jun 12, 2019
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AJAX and APIs

AJAX Basics (retiring)

Achieved
Jun 12, 2019
Achievement
jQuery and AJAX

AJAX Basics (retiring)

Achieved
Jun 12, 2019
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Programming AJAX

AJAX Basics (retiring)

Achieved
Jun 12, 2019
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AJAX Concepts

AJAX Basics (retiring)

Achieved
Jun 10, 2019
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Captioning Video

HTML Video and Audio

Achieved
Jun 10, 2019
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Media Basics

HTML Video and Audio

Achieved
Jun 10, 2019
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Building Forms With Bootstrap

Bootstrap Basics

Achieved
Jun 10, 2019
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Using Bootstrap Components

Bootstrap Basics

Achieved
Jun 10, 2019
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Responsive Layouts With the Bootstrap Grid

Bootstrap Basics

Achieved
Jun 10, 2019
Achievement
Getting to Know Bootstrap 4

Bootstrap Basics

Achieved
Jun 10, 2019
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Going Further with HTML

HTML Basics

Achieved
Jun 10, 2019
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Images, Text and Links

HTML Basics

Achieved
Jun 10, 2019
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Structuring Your Content

HTML Basics

Achieved
Jun 10, 2019
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Getting Started With HTML

HTML Basics

Achieved
Jun 10, 2019
Achievement
Measuring Performance

Introduction to Front End Performance Optimization

Achieved
Jun 9, 2019
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Optimize Assets

Introduction to Front End Performance Optimization

Achieved
Jun 9, 2019
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Combine and Minify Assets

Introduction to Front End Performance Optimization

Achieved
Jun 9, 2019
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Planning for Performance

Introduction to Front End Performance Optimization

Achieved
Jun 9, 2019
Achievement
Working with jQuery Collections (2017)

jQuery Basics

Achieved
Jun 9, 2019
Achievement
Adding a New Web Page

Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

Achieved
Jun 9, 2019
Achievement
Getting Familiar with HTML and CSS

Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

Achieved
Jun 9, 2019
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HTML: The Structural Foundation of Web Pages and Applications

Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

Achieved
Jun 9, 2019
Achievement
Make It Beautiful with CSS

Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

Achieved
Jun 9, 2019
Achievement
Understanding jQuery Events and DOM Traversal (2017)

jQuery Basics

Achieved
Jun 9, 2019
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Introducing jQuery (2017)

jQuery Basics

Achieved
Jun 9, 2019
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Improving the Application Code

DOM Scripting By Example

Achieved
Jun 9, 2019
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Editing and Filtering Names

DOM Scripting By Example

Achieved
Jun 9, 2019
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Adding and Removing Names

DOM Scripting By Example

Achieved
Jun 9, 2019
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Traversing the DOM

JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring)

Achieved
Jun 9, 2019
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Responding to User Interaction

Interacting with the DOM

Achieved
Jun 9, 2019
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Making Changes to the DOM

JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring)

Achieved
Jun 9, 2019
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Getting a Handle on the DOM

JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring)

Achieved
Jun 8, 2019
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The Browser Environment

JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring)

Achieved
Jun 8, 2019
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Create Function Using Arrow Syntax

Getting Started With ES2015

Achieved
Jun 8, 2019
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Using Template Literals

Getting Started With ES2015

Achieved
Jun 8, 2019
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Defining Variables With let and const

Getting Started With ES2015

Achieved
Jun 8, 2019
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JavaScript Objects

JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

Achieved
Jun 8, 2019
Achievement
JavaScript Arrays

JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

Achieved
Jun 29, 2018
Achievement
JavaScript Loops

JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

Achieved
Jun 23, 2018
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JavaScript Conditional Statements

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

Achieved
Jun 17, 2018
Achievement
JavaScript Functions

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

Achieved
Jun 17, 2018
Achievement
Introducing JavaScript

Introducing JavaScript

Achieved
Jun 17, 2018
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Finishing the Game

Introducing JavaScript

Achieved
Jun 17, 2018
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JavaScript Numbers

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

Achieved
Jun 9, 2017
Achievement
JavaScript Variables

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

Achieved
Jun 9, 2017
Achievement
Introducing JavaScript

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

Achieved
May 22, 2017
Achievement
Add Reusable Logic to Your Sass

Sass Basics

Achieved
May 19, 2017
Achievement
Write Smart and Efficient CSS with Sass

Sass Basics

Achieved
May 19, 2017
Achievement
Improve Your Workflow with Sass

Sass Basics

Achieved
May 19, 2017
Achievement
Getting Started with Sass

Sass Basics

Achieved
May 19, 2017
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Finalizing the Project

Brand Identity Basics

Achieved
May 18, 2017
Achievement
Case Studies and Examples

Brand Identity Basics

Achieved
May 18, 2017
Achievement
The Brand Identity Design Process

Brand Identity Basics

Achieved
May 18, 2017
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Introduction to Brand Identity

Brand Identity Basics

Achieved
May 18, 2017
Achievement
The Logo Sprint

Logo Design Basics

Achieved
May 18, 2017
Achievement
Logo Design 101

Logo Design Basics

Achieved
May 18, 2017
Achievement
Keyframe and Line Drawing Animations

Animating SVG with CSS

Achieved
May 18, 2017
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Transitions and Transforms

Animating SVG with CSS

Achieved
May 18, 2017
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Creating an SVG

SVG Basics

Achieved
May 11, 2017
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Introduction to SVG

SVG Basics

Achieved
May 11, 2017
Achievement
Adding 3D Effects with CSS

CSS Transitions and Transforms

Achieved
May 10, 2017
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Getting Started with CSS Transforms

CSS Transitions and Transforms

Achieved
May 10, 2017
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Transition Timing Functions and Delays

CSS Transitions and Transforms

Achieved
May 10, 2017
Achievement
Getting Started with CSS Transitions

CSS Transitions and Transforms

Achieved
May 10, 2017
Achievement
Save for the Web

Adobe Illustrator for Web Design

Achieved
May 10, 2017
Achievement
Adding Images and a Mockup

Adobe Illustrator for Web Design

Achieved
May 10, 2017
Achievement
Logo Design

Adobe Illustrator for Web Design

Achieved
May 10, 2017
Achievement
Creating a Wireframe

Adobe Illustrator for Web Design

Achieved
May 9, 2017
Achievement
Introducing Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator for Web Design

Achieved
May 9, 2017
Achievement
Workflow Basics

Photoshop Foundations

Achieved
May 9, 2017
Achievement
Slices & Save for Web

Photoshop Foundations

Achieved
May 9, 2017
Achievement
Vector Shapes

Photoshop Foundations

Achieved
May 9, 2017
Achievement
Type Tools

Photoshop Foundations

Achieved
May 9, 2017
Achievement
Masks Basics

Photoshop Foundations

Achieved
May 9, 2017
Achievement
Layer Basics

Photoshop Foundations

Achieved
May 9, 2017
Achievement
Workspace Basics

Photoshop Foundations

Achieved
May 9, 2017
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Design Foundations Final

Design Foundations

Achieved
May 8, 2017
Achievement
Becoming a Problem Solver

Design Foundations

Achieved
May 8, 2017
Achievement
Understanding Aesthetics

Design Foundations

Achieved
May 8, 2017
Achievement
Introduction to Design

Design Foundations

Achieved
May 8, 2017
Achievement
Building a Layout with Flexbox

CSS Flexbox Layout

Achieved
May 8, 2017
Achievement
Flexbox Properties

CSS Flexbox Layout

Achieved
May 8, 2017
Achievement
Understanding Flexbox

CSS Flexbox Layout

Achieved
May 6, 2017
Achievement
Responsive Patterns

Responsive Layouts

Achieved
May 6, 2017
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Media Queries

Responsive Layouts

Achieved
May 6, 2017
Achievement
Responsive Theory

Responsive Layouts

Achieved
May 6, 2017
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Positioning Page Content

CSS Layout Basics

Achieved
May 6, 2017
Achievement
CSS Layout Project

CSS Layout Basics

Achieved
May 5, 2017
Achievement
Page Layout with the Float Property

CSS Layout Basics

Achieved
May 5, 2017
Achievement
Controlling Layout with CSS Display Modes

CSS Layout Basics

Achieved
May 5, 2017
Achievement
Getting Started with CSS Layout

CSS Layout Basics

Achieved
May 5, 2017
Achievement
Structuring Tables

HTML Tables

Achieved
May 5, 2017
Achievement
Table Basics

HTML Tables

Achieved
May 5, 2017
Achievement
Choosing Options

HTML Forms

Achieved
May 5, 2017
Achievement
Organizing Forms

HTML Forms

Achieved
May 5, 2017
Achievement
Form Basics

HTML Forms

Achieved
May 5, 2017
Achievement
Advanced Selectors

CSS Selectors

Achieved
May 5, 2017
Achievement
Going Further with Attribute Selectors and Pseudo-Classes

CSS Selectors

Achieved
May 5, 2017
Achievement
Selectors - Beyond the Basics

CSS Selectors

Achieved
May 4, 2017
Achievement
Fundamental Concepts

CSS Basics (2014)

Achieved
Apr 30, 2017
Achievement
Designing with the Latest Features

CSS Basics (2014)

Achieved
Apr 30, 2017
Achievement
Basic Layout

CSS Basics (2014)

Achieved
Apr 30, 2017
Achievement
The Box Model

CSS Basics (2014)

Achieved
Apr 29, 2017
Achievement
Understanding Values and Units

CSS Basics (2014)

Achieved
Apr 28, 2017
Achievement
Basic Selectors

CSS Basics (2014)

Achieved
Apr 28, 2017
Achievement
Getting Started with CSS

CSS Basics (2014)

Achieved
Apr 28, 2017
Achievement
Sketch Features

Sketch Basics

Achieved
Dec 7, 2016
Achievement
Introducing Sketch

Sketch Basics

Achieved
Dec 7, 2016
Achievement
The Production Server

Modern WordPress Workflow

Achieved
Nov 20, 2016
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The Staging Server

Modern WordPress Workflow

Achieved
Nov 20, 2016
Achievement
The Local Development Environment

Modern WordPress Workflow

Achieved
Nov 19, 2016
Achievement
Child Themes

Genesis Theme Development

Achieved
Nov 19, 2016
Achievement
The Genesis Marketplace

Genesis Framework Foundations

Achieved
Nov 19, 2016
Achievement
Configuring a Genesis Child Theme

Genesis Framework Foundations

Achieved
Nov 18, 2016
Achievement
An Overview of the Genesis Framework

Genesis Framework Foundations

Achieved
Nov 16, 2016
Achievement
An Overview of WordPress Frameworks

Genesis Framework Foundations

Achieved
Nov 16, 2016
Achievement
Querying the Database

Using PHP with MySQL

Achieved
Jun 3, 2015
Achievement
Connecting to MySQL

Using PHP with MySQL

Achieved
Jun 3, 2015
Achievement
Getting Started with CSS

CSS Foundations

Achieved
Jul 7, 2014
Achievement
Forms

HTML

Achieved
Jul 7, 2014
Achievement
Tables

HTML

Achieved
Jul 7, 2014
Achievement
Objects

HTML

Achieved
Jul 7, 2014
Achievement
Links

HTML

Achieved
Jul 7, 2014
Achievement
Lists

HTML

Achieved
Jul 7, 2014
Achievement
Text

HTML

Achieved
Jul 7, 2014
Achievement
Introduction

HTML

Achieved
Jul 7, 2014
Achievement
Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Jul 7, 2014
Achievement
Sharing a Website

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Jul 7, 2014
Achievement
Responsive Web Design and Testing

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Jul 7, 2014
Achievement
Adding Pages to a Website

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Jul 7, 2014
Achievement
Styling Web Pages and Navigation

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Jul 7, 2014
Achievement
Customizing Colors and Fonts

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Jul 5, 2014
Achievement
CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Jul 5, 2014
Achievement
Creating HTML Content

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Jul 5, 2014
Achievement
HTML First

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Jul 5, 2014
Achievement
Beginning HTML and CSS

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Jul 5, 2014
Achievement
JavaScript Objects

JavaScript Foundations

Achieved
Jul 5, 2014
Achievement
JavaScript Functions

JavaScript Foundations

Achieved
Jul 4, 2014
Achievement
JavaScript Arrays

JavaScript Foundations

Achieved
Jul 3, 2014
Achievement
JavaScript Numbers

JavaScript Foundations

Achieved
Jul 3, 2014
Achievement
JavaScript Strings

JavaScript Foundations

Achieved
Jul 3, 2014
Achievement
Introduction Variables

JavaScript Foundations

Achieved
Jul 1, 2014
Achievement
Setup a Bootstrap Theme

From Bootstrap to WordPress

Achieved
Jul 1, 2014
Achievement
Newbie

Achieved
Jun 30, 2014